Potty training a stubborn toddler

My daughter has absolutely no interest in potty training. When we first started trying to train her nearly a year ago, she made a little bit of progress - peed and pooped several times. But then it was like, yep I tried it and I didn't really like it, so I'm done. Argh! I really believe that she fully understands what it is we want her to do. She just refuses to.

Anyone else have a stubborn toddler refusing to use the potty? Any thoughts?

We can't decide if we should pick a day and just stop letting her wear diapers (except at night of course) or if we should just wait until she decides she's ready.

My daughter has absolutely no interest in potty training. When we first started trying to train her nearly a year ago, she made a little bit of progress - peed and pooped several times. But then it was like, yep I tried it and I didn't really like it, so I'm done. Argh! I really believe that she fully understands what it is we want her to do. She just refuses to.

Anyone else have a stubborn toddler refusing to use the potty? Any thoughts?

We can't decide if we should pick a day and just stop letting her wear diapers (except at night of course) or if we should just wait until she decides she's ready.

So, I worked in the 2 yr room at a preschool for a few year and we were active potty trainers. I also have 2 kids almost 3 and almost 4. I have read a bunch, get info from the daycare inservices/workers/moms, and then through experience. Not meaning to be like "look at me" or saying I know it all....I sure don't! But here's my opinion.

So, if she seems to understand and you have patients, I would go for it! Know, you will have days of accidents but that is all part of the learning fun. Either that or go naked butt. For some reason, that really worked well for me. Committ to saying in for a while (I used to do weekday mornings that I would stay in for 2 weeks). I did naked butt and then diapers when we went out. But naked, the pee is in plain sight and they learn that yep, I am peeing. But I believe that if you stick with it and committ a few days you will be happy!

My kids are running a muck right now and I am a bit scatter brained right now and can't think of other tips....oh, pump her with juice/fluids all day! The more she drinks, the more she pees, the more chances you'll have to get it in the potty!

So, I worked in the 2 yr room at a preschool for a few year and we were active potty trainers. I also have 2 kids almost 3 and almost 4. I have read a bunch, get info from the daycare inservices/workers/moms, and then through experience. Not meaning to be like "look at me" or saying I know it all....I sure don't! But here's my opinion.

So, if she seems to understand and you have patients, I would go for it! Know, you will have days of accidents but that is all part of the learning fun. Either that or go naked butt. For some reason, that really worked well for me. Committ to saying in for a while (I used to do weekday mornings that I would stay in for 2 weeks). I did naked butt and then diapers when we went out. But naked, the pee is in plain sight and they learn that yep, I am peeing. But I believe that if you stick with it and committ a few days you will be happy!

My kids are running a muck right now and I am a bit scatter brained right now and can't think of other tips....oh, pump her with juice/fluids all day! The more she drinks, the more she pees, the more chances you'll have to get it in the potty!

My daughter does the same thing! She refuses to use the potty. It is like she is scared of it or something. Sometimes I feel like she just wants to stay a baby, because of the was her grandparents treat her and spoil her I don't think she wants to grow up. It has been difficult for me to potty train so I kind of gave up and figured she would let me know when she is ready. I mention it to her still but not really anything more. She always tells me when she has pooped though, she just won't tell me that she has to go before she actually does it. Frustrating i know, hopefully everything can work out for you soon!

My daughter does the same thing! She refuses to use the potty. It is like she is scared of it or something. Sometimes I feel like she just wants to stay a baby, because of the was her grandparents treat her and spoil her I don't think she wants to grow up. It has been difficult for me to potty train so I kind of gave up and figured she would let me know when she is ready. I mention it to her still but not really anything more. She always tells me when she has pooped though, she just won't tell me that she has to go before she actually does it. Frustrating i know, hopefully everything can work out for you soon!

my son is doing the same thing, when I ask him when he's going to start using the potty he tells me 'when I'm big' or 'in 2 minutes' (I gotta stop saying that so much)...I also have a 10 month old so I don't really have the freedom to chase his naked butt around all day, with 2 young boys I have enough messes to clean up already, we've decided to put the potty training on hold for awhile.

my son is doing the same thing, when I ask him when he's going to start using the potty he tells me 'when I'm big' or 'in 2 minutes' (I gotta stop saying that so much)...I also have a 10 month old so I don't really have the freedom to chase his naked butt around all day, with 2 young boys I have enough messes to clean up already, we've decided to put the potty training on hold for awhile.

My son just turned 3 today. He will pee but WILL NOT poop in the potty. He will wait until nap time or overnight to poop. It drives me crazy. He even will say "no poop in the pull up, supposed to poop in the potty" but he just will not do it.

My son just turned 3 today. He will pee but WILL NOT poop in the potty. He will wait until nap time or overnight to poop. It drives me crazy. He even will say "no poop in the pull up, supposed to poop in the potty" but he just will not do it.

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